Just Wingin' It (Tack Development) Part 4

[@prolifedoc]

As always... GREAT JOB! You and Alan Cadiz are both amazing ambassadors of this new sport. Thank you!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Well...Alan Cadiz is a whole other level! But thanks for the kind words Bill.

[@prolifedoc]

@@TheOKKiteboarder I pray that your mom's therapy is going well. My home is open to you if you need a break in the wind looks good in Pensacola. We have been having 15 to 18 from the southeast almost every afternoon.

[@joseppc6802]

This is IMO the most useful wingfoil channel so far. I couldn't do better. Thanks and keep on going uploading content. Congratulations

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Josep. It’s fun to create during my personal progression.

[@robadair]

Your instructional videos are really well done and this one is no exception. Thank you for the time you put into them!

[@1maxboz]

I’ve watched all your videos on winging. Love them. Super helpful. I tried my first tacks yesterday. I managed three. Well pleased. I found it easier normal stance . Not switch as I was faster. Keep them coming . Thanks Steve

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Appreciate it Steve. Encouraging to hear. Keep pushing!

[@robertchliakhtine8872]

Another excellent video… thank you for your efforts… helping us “mere mortals”

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Robert

[@charlesmartin411]

Great video! I’m sure I’ll be re-watching it dozens of times over the next couple years

[@nickmary1234]

Hi from the UK, another great video. I've been struggling with tacks, but some really excellent tips I will be trying next session. Thanks!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Nick. Let me know the outcome 👍

[@nickmary1234]

@@TheOKKiteboarder Hi there. Feedback: switch to tack to regular out...success!!!!! Yeeeeeesssss!!!! The thing that did it for me was: the front hand thing. Just get it out in front and concentrate on nothing else but fronthand, get my other hand on it...everything else just followed. Because I'm just concentrating on my front hand, I wasn't overloading my brain with: foot here, arm there, carve upwind, etc. Also, because I was only concentrating on one thing (not arms, feet, etc), it felt like everything slowed down. You got me there...stoked! Keep the videos up, great content. Next task: regular to tack to switch.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Awesome! Thx for the update.

[@ericrubie4795]

Over the past few months I've watched almost every video on Tacking. After watching your video, I went out for a session and it immediately clicked. After completing my 3 tack in a row, I was so shocked with my immediate success that I fell in wondering what had just happened. Suffice to say you nailed it and commend you for producing such a great video. See you on the water!!!

[@TheBjoernli]

Great explanation, thank you and cheers from Switzerland 😊

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Bjorn!

[@jeromesurffoil7033]

I love the land training! It certainly helps a lot to learn how to manage the wing. Great tip on the duct tape. I wish I had seen that tip about a month ago! lol

[@benjknapinski8055]

Love your vids bro. You’re a really good communicator. Cheers from Margaret River, Western Australia 🤙

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Ben. Appreciate the encouragement 👍

[@dilnozaerkaboyeva6397]

Great video!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Dilnoza!

[@irf888]

Hi. Excellent video. Thank you for making it. I’ve been kite foiling for a couple of years and today bought a big front wing, big wing board and wing. Ready to learn winging. But have to wait at least a week for wind conditions to improve. Regards.

[@youdigsurf]

this is a very interesting tuto, maybe one of the best on youtube , im still practicing and try to pass this manoeuver...

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Appreciate it

[@michelscaff]

Great video👏👏👏👏

[@jonysan916]

Really useful and informative videos, you are an excellent teacher.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx John

[@JOVO1971]

Thanks for this very good tipps! After a lot of attempts It feels always so wrong... :-) But now I hope the best (again)! Toe side tack is much easier! best regards Jo

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Jo and GL!

[@VedranVidovic]

Great video! I can't wait to try tacking one of the following days :)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Vendran. Let me know how it goes.

[@VedranVidovic]

The day before yesterday I tried to apply advices from this video and it helped me to progress a bit further, however, still without complete success. The most helpful advice was to focus more on bringing the wing with the leading hand to the upwind side and to focus less on carving. A few times I was able to turn the board, still foiling, but in the end, I turned it too much and didn't close the wing and stop turning. Tacking seems more achievable than before thanks to this video. I will post a new reply after I manage to get on the foil again (not sure if it will be soon).

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

@@VedranVidovic great to hear. Thx Vedran.

[@VedranVidovic]

​@@TheOKKiteboarder Today I managed to foil my first two tacks, on my "better" side (goofy) 🥳 After the last one, I had one session with a lot of waves where I didn't try tacks at all, after that, there was one windsurfing session, and two wing foiling sessions (the day before yesterday and today). In the last session, I was trying to tack and once I was near: after the turn, I didn't press enough the nose of the board and the foil stalled. Today, the wind was great and I repeated a few "stalled" tacks. After that, the wind dropped a bit and I just went on jibing (to avoid waiting for a gust and to avoid constant cardio exercise). However, after some time, the wind grew stronger again and I tried to tack and (barely) managed to foil it - it almost stalled but with enough nose pressure and few pumps I was foiling in the other direction. The next one after that succeeded, a bit better and in the next one, I failed. The wind dropped again and I was back to jibing. There is still much to learn about tacking but now it seems like an achievable goal. Many thanks for this video - it helped me to break the barrier and start experimenting with tacks.

[@robertzeeland]

4:05 you crack me up, K! LOL!!!

[@rockguitarpower]

That was great! Thank you for all the tips and time you put into this

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx for watching!

[@mmnnmt]

V useful....thanks.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks!

[@tomasgulas]

Greeting from Sacramento. i never learned tack when kite foiling, but will definitly try to learn it on wing; no lines in the way like with a kite. i'm in my like 5th or 6th session winging now. thanks for the tips on the tack.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Tomas and Good Luck!

[@Rocky6able]

Great video, thanks. Please explain “a wing with more grunt.” 🤔

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Just one that provides more power.

[@JasonNorwoodSPI]

Great video Kyle. I look forward to understanding all of that technical tack talk! You’re looking really smooth out there. Guess I’ll watch in slow motion and visualize next… Maybe practice on my one wheel 😜

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Jason. Hope to see you down south this winter 👍

[@AdrianKerr]

another great video

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Adrian!

[@lomsi1]

Another helpful video, thanks. When talking about gear you show a lahoma wing on the table. Never heard of them before. Any comments you could share?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I helped consult on a brand “Lahoma” to try and get more affordable wing gear into the market. Decent product quality and a much lower entry price point. So far so good. Many people have taken advantage of that to learn and then gone on to higher performance gear made by other manufacturers.

[@lomsi1]

@@TheOKKiteboarder Good on you! Looks like they make a bungy style leash (not coiled), curious if you have tried on as a wrist leash, I am not loving the coiled one I have been using.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Yes. I’ve tried the bungee but it’s all personal preference. The bungee hangs down in front more than the coiled does.

[@dieterkem7894]

Great video ,where can I buy those Trideck landboards from ?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I’m not sure they are still a viable business 🤷‍♂️

[@IRWE905]

What Landboard and Wing were you using for Dryland training? As always another High Quality video!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

The wing was a prototype and the landboard was the Trideck.

[@adolfallesch7648]

Great tutorial. Have you tried the tack on the Gong HiPe? What is outcome of the HiPE? Are you using it?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I’ve sold my Gong HIPE board and started working as a consultant on a new brand of inflatables, Lahoma Winds. I use it in a 5’1”, 75L and it’s no problem to tack. It has more nose rocker and a more forward track than the Gong inflatable.

[@stephanefuster16]

Hello what's that miniboom on the Unit? back hand.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

It’s a Lahoma wing stick. It Attaches by velcro. Armstrong makes it (Power Control Bar). You can find them at Green Hat 🎩

[@M78-y7r]

10:45 haha 😂 👍

[@andreaspoke8273]

Are you progressing as a kiter? Now following your channel is more only buying gear. How full is your garage? I will not change discipline.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Andreas, This channel follows my development as an average wind sports enthusiast. I usually add material that coincides with my current development. It’s not for everyone...but it is for most people who actually give it a try. I still kitefoil as well. 👍

[@williamluck5324]

your stance is odd, ever ride the board like a surf?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I’m used to riding a windsurf front strap setup on a foil. My back foot is offset and I find it advantageous for turning high aspect wings more efficiently. I also have a very narrow stance, but that is just preference. These positions definitely aid in ease with foot switching. It may hinder me if ever riding larger waves, but that’s not a real issue in Oklahoma 😀

[@williamluck5324]

@@TheOKKiteboarder I can see where it would help, seems to be more common with winging then with kiting. Maybe it is a lot of the wind surfers converting over. Thanks for the insight and also your instructional videos.